More employees at WA DCYF youth jail investigated for relationships with inmates
Two weeks after Gov. Inslee proposed a new juvenile rehab center to deal with overcrowding at DCYF's facility in Chehalis, police have announced that two more employees are being investigated.
More WA DCYF employees arrested for misconduct
Two weeks after Governor Inslee proposed a new juvenile rehabilitation center to deal with an overcrowding crisis at a DCYF facility in Chehalis, police have announced that two more employees are being investigated.
Third WA juvenile detention employee arrested for sexual misconduct this year
A former guard at a youth detention facility in Lewis County is facing multiple charges for custodial sexual misconduct, tied to sexual relations with a 23-year-old inmate while working at Green Hill.
Third juvenile detention employee arrested on sexual misconduct charges this year
A former guard at a youth detention facility in Lewis County is facing multiple charges for custodial sexual misconduct, tied to sexual relations with a 23-year-old inmate while working at Green Hill.
WA state agency under fire over juvenile justice crisis
The head of Washington's juvenile detention agency is facing growing calls to resign, including from state legislators, union staff, advisory boards and now, the families of residents inside the facility.
WA DCYF head responds to calls to step down after Green Hill School failures
DCYF is facing an undeniable truth: the state agency tasked with running Washington’s juvenile detention facilities has unwittingly engineered its own downfall.
DCYF lifts intake freeze at Green Hill School, resumes accepting inmates
The Washington State Department of Children, Youth and Families (DCYF) announced that it will once again accept inmates starting Friday.
2 WA juvenile rehab facilities suspend intakes
Two Washington juvenile rehabilitation facilities won't be taking any more offenders until they return to “safe and sustainable capacity levels."
Chehalis youth detention center employee arrested for conspiring to commit a prison riot
An employee at the Green Hill School, a youth detention facility run by the Department of Children, Youth and Families (DCYF), has been arrested for allegedly conspiring to commit a prison riot.
Centralia Police recover multiple firearms from robbery suspect's apartment
Centralia Police recovered multiple firearms from the apartment of a man accused of trying to rob a convenience store Saturday morning.
Deputies issue Silver Alert for missing Chehalis man
The Lewis County Sheriff’s Office (LCSO) issued a Silver Alert for a missing Chehalis man who is believed to be endangered.
Police searching for suspects who stole truck in Centralia, then tried to steal ATM in Chehalis
Chehalis Police are asking for the public’s help to identify two suspects who attempted to steal an ATM.
Police: Suspects stole truck, tried to steal ATM
Police are looking for two people who they say stole a pickup truck and tried to steal an ATM in Chehalis.
Man convicted of killing WSP trooper sentenced to 45 years in prison
A man convicted of killing a Washington State Patrol trooper in 2020 has been sentenced to 45 years in prison.
Biden orders federal assistance for Washington state counties impacted by landslides, flooding
President Joe Biden has approved a major disaster declaration in Washington state following record flooding and other instances of severe weather earlier in the year.
Recovery slows for communities hit by Chehalis River flooding in January
Recovery from historic flooding has been slow for some communities in Lewis and Thurston counties, who are still reeling from the Chehalis River flood in January.
Child rape suspect shot to death by police, Centralia officer stabbed during incident
A suspect was shot and killed by Centralia police officers while deputies and police attempted to arrest him.
Viewer tips ID suspect accused of burglarizing Chehalis home with couple asleep inside
CAPTURED: Chehalis Police say Fox !3 News viewer tips have identified the suspect as 29 year old Nathaniel Blough.
Lewis County Gospel Mission mops up after Chehalis River flooding
Communities across Lewis County began cleaning up from disastrous flooding. One of the places hit the hardest is the Lewis County Gospel Mission, which had nearly 4 feet of water spill into the building.
People recovering from Chehalis River flooding
One of the worst hit areas of regional flooding was Lewis County, and now that the floodwaters have receded, homeowners are getting a closer look at the damage and debris left behind.